5-Minute Star Wars Stories Strike Back is a collection of twelve young-readers Star Wars stories. It was published by Disney–Lucasfilm Press on December 15, 2017, as a follow-up to 5-Minute Star Wars Stories.
Publisher's summary[]
A brand new collection of twelve action-packed retellings that span the entire Star Wars saga—including two tales from Star Wars: The Last Jedi! These exciting stories can each be read in just five minutes—perfect for galactic adventures at lightspeed!
Description[]
5-Minute Star Wars Stories Strike Back is a collection of twelve stories adapting parts of all eight films of the Star Wars saga released at the time, spanning from Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace to Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi.[5] Several of the stories featured art by Pilot Studio that was previously published in the World of Reading young readers Trapped in the Death Star!,[6] Captured on Cloud City,[7] Finn and Poe Team Up![8] and The Fight in the Forest[9] accompanied by new retellings of the events written for older children.[5]
An abridged eBook version of the title was also published, consisting only of the five stories that adapted events from the sequel films Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens and Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi.[10]
Stories[]
| Title | Adapts | Author |
|---|---|---|
| "Short Negotiations" | The Phantom Menace | Calliope Glass |
| "Adventure in the Arena" | Attack of the Clones | S.T. Bende |
| "The Duel for Peace" | Revenge of the Sith | Rebecca L. Schmidt |
| "A Journey Begins" | A New Hope | Rebecca L. Schmidt |
| "Trapped in the Death Star" | A New Hope | Meredith Rusu |
| "Clash at Cloud City" | The Empire Strikes Back | Rebecca L. Schmidt |
| "Death Star Battle" | Return of the Jedi | Rebecca L. Schmidt |
| "Finn and Poe Team Up!" | The Force Awakens | Calliope Glass |
| "Mission to Maz" | The Force Awakens | S.T. Bende |
| "The Fight in the Forest" | The Force Awakens | Meredith Rusu |
| "Poe's Plan" | The Last Jedi | Ella Patrick |
| "Captured in Canto Bight" | The Last Jedi | Ella Patrick |
Media[]
Editions[]
- ISBN 9781368003513; December 15, 2017; Disney–Lucasfilm Press; US hardcover[1]
- ISBN 9781368017565; December 15, 2017; Disney–Lucasfilm Press; US eBook; abridged[10]
- ISBN 9781760501662; April 1, 2018; Hardie Grant Publishing; Australian hardcover[11]
Cover gallery[]
Sources[]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12
5-Minute Star Wars Stories Strike Back on Disney.com (backup link)
- ↑ Leigh Zieske - Children's Books on www.leighzieske.com (archived from the original)
- ↑ "Short Negotiations" adapts Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace, which Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates to 32 BBY.
- ↑ "Captured in Canto Bight" adapts Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi, which Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates to 34 ABY.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5-Minute Star Wars Stories Strike Back
- ↑ Trapped in the Death Star!
- ↑ Captured on Cloud City
- ↑ Finn and Poe Team Up!
- ↑ The Fight in the Forest
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 5-Minute Star Wars Stories Strike Back: 5 Stories in 1! on Barnes & Noble's official website (backup link)
- ↑
5-Minute Stories Strike Back on Hardie Grant Publishing's official website (backup link)
External links[]
- 5-Minute Star Wars Stories Strike Back on Disney.com (backup link)
- 5-Minute Star Wars Stories Strike Back: 5 Stories in 1! on Barnes & Noble's official website (backup link) (eBook)
- 5-Minute Star Wars Stories Strike Back: 5 Stories in 1! on the official Google Play website (backup link)
- 5-Minute Stories Strike Back on Hardie Grant Publishing's official website (backup link)
